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China opens world’s first humanoid robot store. Will the Western world follow?

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China has opened what is being described as the world’s first dedicated humanoid robot store, called “Robot Mall”, offering customers the chance to browse and buy from more than 40 different brands of androids.

Located in Beijing, the shop is part showroom, part dealership, and part interactive exhibition. Visitors can see robots performing a variety of tasks – from greeting customers and demonstrating language skills, to lifting and carrying objects.

The store’s operators say it marks a milestone in bringing humanoid robotics into everyday life, offering models suited for entertainment, education, customer service, and light industrial work. [Read more…] about China opens world’s first humanoid robot store. Will the Western world follow?

Agibot secures strategic investment from LG Electronics and Mirae Asset

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Chinese humanoid robot developer Agibot has completed a new round of strategic financing, drawing investment from South Korea’s LG Electronics and Mirae Asset, according to reports by Reuters and Yicai Global.

The investment marks LG’s first move into the “embodied intelligence” sector – an area encompassing humanoid robots and AI systems that interact physically with the real world.

It also represents the first global investment from the Mirae Asset-LG Electronics New Growth Fund, which focuses on emerging technologies. Agibot did not disclose the amount raised or the valuation implied by the funding round. [Read more…] about Agibot secures strategic investment from LG Electronics and Mirae Asset

AgiBot launches ‘by far the largest dataset’ for humanoid robots

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AgiBot, a robotics startup specialising in developing humanoid robots, has launched what it describes as “by far the largest humanoid manipulation dataset” in the world. 

Named “AgiBot World”, it is said by AgiBot to be the first large-scale robotic learning dataset specifically designed to advance multi-purpose robotic policies.

This comprehensive ecosystem includes not only the dataset but also foundational models, standardized benchmarks, and a collaborative framework aimed at democratizing access to high-quality robotic data. [Read more…] about AgiBot launches ‘by far the largest dataset’ for humanoid robots